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arXiv:quant-ph/0306087

Mean field master equation for self-interacting baths: comparison with exact spin--spin-bath dynamics

Joshua Wilkie

Published Jun 12, 2003• 0 citations
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Abstract

A mean field approximation is employed to derive a master equation suitable for self-interacting baths and strong system-bath coupling. Solutions of the master equation are compared with exact solutions for a central spin interacting with a spin-bath.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0306087

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